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Groww Tops ₹1 Lakh Crore After Listing Surge, Pushing CEO Lalit Keshre Into Billionaire Ranks

IPO cash will fund margin financing, unsecured loans, wealth management, with room for acquisitions.

Overview

  • The stock extended its rally on Tuesday, jumping as much as 11% intraday to about ₹193.80 after closing near ₹174–175 on Monday.
  • Shares have climbed more than 70% since the November 12 debut at ₹100, after opening at a premium of ₹112 on the NSE and ₹114 on the BSE.
  • Keshre’s 55.91 crore shares, a 9.06% stake, are valued at roughly ₹9,448 crore, placing his wealth around the $1 billion mark.
  • The ₹6,632 crore IPO combined a fresh issue with an offer for sale, with anchor participation from investors such as Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and the Government of Singapore.
  • Offer documents state the fresh-issue proceeds target expansion across margin trading, unsecured lending, and wealth management, alongside potential inorganic growth.